Pain traveling from the lower back or buttock into the leg is often described as sciatica. Depending on the underlying cause, symptoms may include: Buttock or leg pain Burning or electric sensations Numbness or tingling Tightness behind the thigh Symptoms extending into the calf or foot Discomfort with sitting, bending, or straightening the leg When the nervous system is sensitive, aggressively stretching the hamstrings is not always the best solution. What feels like a “tigh

Does your lower back feel tight after sitting, driving, running, cycling, golfing, or spending hours on your feet? Your first instinct may be to bend forward and stretch your back. But sometimes the area that feels tight is not the only area that needs attention. Limited motion through the front of the hips can make it harder to stand fully upright, extend the leg behind you, or move comfortably through activities such as walking, running, skiing, cycling, and golfing. The lu

Does the back of your leg feel unusually tight—even though stretching your hamstrings never seems to provide lasting relief? Maybe sitting in the car causes tingling down your leg. Bending forward creates a pulling sensation behind the knee. Or your leg feels restricted after a previous low-back injury or disc herniation. The problem may not be muscular tightness alone. Sometimes the nervous system becomes sensitive to movement, compression, or prolonged positions. In these c

Many people with chronic low-back pain are told that they need a stronger core. That advice sounds simple—but what should you actually do? Traditional sit-ups and crunches repeatedly bend the lower back. For some people, especially those recovering from certain disc injuries or flexion-sensitive back pain, repeatedly moving through that position may feel uncomfortable or aggravating. The McGill Modified Curl-Up takes a different approach. Instead of repeatedly rounding the lo